Patient Leaflet Updated 28-Oct-2021 | Alturix Limited
Sando-K
Sando-K Effervescent Tablets
Potassium Chloride, Potassium Bicarbonate
The name of your medicine is Sando-K Effervescent Tablets and will be referred to as Sando-K throughout the rest of this leaflet.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
1. What Sando-K is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Sando-K
3. How to take Sando-K
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Sando-K
6. Contents of the pack and other information
Sando-K contains the active substances potassium chloride and potassium bicarbonate. Sando-K is used for the prevention and treatment of low potassium levels.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Sando-K if you
Each tablet contains 470mg Potassium (12mmol). This should be taken into consideration if you have reduced kidney function.
Periodic blood tests and electrocardiograph (ECG) should be performed whilst you are taking Sando-K.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
In particular, the following medicines may interact with Sando-K:
It may still be all right for you to be given Sando-K and your doctor will be able to decide what is suitable for you.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Sando-K should have no effect on your ability to drive or use machines.
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The recommended dose is:
Adults and children
2-4 tablets per day dissolved in 1/3 to 1/2 glass of water.
Can be taken at meal times.
For severe low potassium: larger doses (8-16 tablets per day) may be given.
Go to the nearest casualty department or contact your doctor immediately. Take your tablet container with you.
If you miss a dose, take one as soon as you can. If you have missed several doses, tell your doctor. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
All medicines can cause allergic reactions, although serious allergic reactions are very rare.
If you get any side effects talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original container. Keep the container tightly closed.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.
The active substances are potassium chloride and potassium bicarbonate.
Each tablet contains the equivalent of 0.6g potassium chloride and 0.4g potassium bicarbonate.
The other ingredients are: Dioctyle sodium sulphosuccinate, colloidal anhydrous silica, talc (acid washed), sodium saccharin, icing sugar, pulverised sugar, citric acid anhydrous, polyethylene glycol 4000 and purified water.
The tablets are flat, white and effervescent and are available in polypropylene(plastic) tubes of 20 effervescent tablets with a silica gel desiccant capsule. Each pack contains 5 tubes of 20 effervescent tablets.
This leaflet was last revised in August 2021.
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